Medical workers in Thailand are throwing their support behind antigovernment protests tying up the capital’s roads and hobbling commerce.

Some are outspoken about their support for the campaign, dubbed Bangkok Shutdown, while others say they are there merely to provide a public service. But as protesters dig in for what they’re calling a final bid to drive Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra out of office, doctors and nurses are picking up extra shifts and using their annual leave to attend to rallies that could drag on and on. Read More »

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